This guide answers the questions you may have about Sexual Health Services in Grampian English Sexual Health Services in Grampian, what you need to know October 2009 © NHS Grampian What are sexual health care services? These services comprise: • FREE contraception including emergency contraception and condoms • Cervical screening and breast awareness • Pregnancy planning and pregnancy testing • Unplanned pregnancy choices including abortion • Help with sexual problems such as impotence, loss of sex drive and infertility • Menopause counselling • Pain relief or any other problem with the genitals • Services for people who have been sexual assaulted • Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including HIV, Chlamydia, and Hepatitis B • HIV treatment, counselling and support • Vaccination for Hepatitis A & B and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) • Sexual wellbeing advice including safer sex • Services for people who are Lesbian, Gay (men who have sex with men), Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) • Support for people who are LGBT and who are facing victimisation or prejudice 1 Do I and my family qualify for FREE NHS sexual health care? Anyone, regardless of status, is entitled to FREE access to NHS health care for the following services: • Contraception • Treatment for STIs, including HIV However it should be noted that other NHS services including primary and hospital care, might not be free to temporary residents from countries outwith the European Economic Area (EEA) and countries that do not have reciprocal health care agreements with the EEA. If you require more information please ask your GP receptionist, practice manager or contact Nigel Firth, Equality and Diversity Manager, NHS Grampian. His contact details are: Nigel Firth, Equality and Diversity Manager, Ground Floor, Room 15, Ashgrove House, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZA Telephone: (01224) 552245 Email:
[email protected] 2 Who provides sexual health care services? Sexual health care services are provided in a number of ways.